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PostPosted: Mar 06, 2016 13:22    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Muzo (#157)  

Thanks Tobi - yes, mother nature has done a good job here.

A clean beryl prism from a classic district.
Transmitted light creates spectacular shades of green on such crystals.
Host rock is black shale.



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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 34x18x24mm, xl=7x5mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26491 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 34x18x24mm, xl=7x5mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26512 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 34x18x24mm, xl=7x5mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26448 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 34x18x24mm, xl=7x5mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26460 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 34x18x24mm, xl=7x5mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26486 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Mar 06, 2016 14:20    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

Wow!
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PostPosted: Mar 06, 2016 14:33    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

Tobi wrote:
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Agree with Tobi !

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PostPosted: Mar 06, 2016 15:34    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

Thanks Tobi & Don!
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PostPosted: Mar 08, 2016 15:56    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#301)  

Lots of images of a nicely balanced specimen from Chivor.


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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 31x56x28mm, xl=19x6mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26301 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 31x56x28mm, xl=19x6mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26277 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 31x56x28mm, xl=19x6mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26301 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 31x56x28mm, xl=19x6mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26258 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 31x56x28mm, xl=19x6mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26317 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 31x56x28mm, xl=19x6mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26276 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 31x56x28mm, xl=19x6mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26279 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 31x56x28mm, xl=19x6mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26345 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 31x56x28mm, xl=19x6mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26322 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Mar 11, 2016 11:47    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Volodarsk (#8400)  

A yellow beryl in honor of the first real sunny day since ages in Paris.


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 Mineral: Beryl (variety heliodor)
 Locality:
Khoroshiv (Volodarsk-Volynskii), Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine
 Dimensions: 41x20mm
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PostPosted: Mar 13, 2016 12:06    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#284)  

Emerald crystals aggregated in parallel-growth forms from Chivor.
Beryl crystals are associated with lustrous semi-translucent dolomite on a dark grey shale host rock covered with a bed of albite.



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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Albite (variety cleavelandite), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Piedra de Chulo Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 54x37x33mm, aggregate=14x18mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26104 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Albite (variety cleavelandite), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Piedra de Chulo Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 54x37x33mm, aggregate=14x18mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26135 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Albite (variety cleavelandite), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Piedra de Chulo Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 54x37x33mm, aggregate=14x18mm
 Description:
Base of the main aggregate goes actually pretty deep into the matrix.
 Viewed:  26116 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Albite (variety cleavelandite), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Piedra de Chulo Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 54x37x33mm, aggregate=14x18mm
 Description:
There is a second smaller aggregate niched between the dolomite crystals.
 Viewed:  26151 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Albite (variety cleavelandite), Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Piedra de Chulo Mine, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 54x37x33mm, aggregate=14x18mm
 Description:
Dolomite crystal with a partly oxidized base.
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PostPosted: Mar 14, 2016 13:33    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Trapiche (#252)  

Today's post from Elise reminded me there was a 'Best examples of trapiche emerald crystals' thread, but it didn't take me long to decide which thread the photos of this specimen should belong to.
Surely not the best example. But that's what they look like before being taken out of the matrix, cleaned, sliced, and faceted.

The trapiches have a central intense green hexagonal core.
Host rock is a fine-grained bedded dolomitic limestone.



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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald)
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 60x42x48mm, longest xl=17mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26052 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald)
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 60x42x48mm, longest xl=17mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26045 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald)
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 60x42x48mm, longest xl=17mm
 Description:
xl=17mm
 Viewed:  26078 Time(s)

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IMG_7212nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald)
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 60x42x48mm, longest xl=17mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26089 Time(s)

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IMG_7243nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald)
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 60x42x48mm, longest xl=17mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26085 Time(s)

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IMG_7199nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald)
 Locality:
Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 60x42x48mm, longest xl=17mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26101 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Mar 15, 2016 16:26    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Coscuez (#517)  

A fine specimen from Coscuez.
Host rock is black shale.



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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 27x24x35mm, xl=9x6mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26075 Time(s)

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IMG_7297nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 27x24x35mm, xl=9x6mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26057 Time(s)

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IMG_7286nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 27x24x35mm, xl=9x6mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26029 Time(s)

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IMG_7281nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 27x24x35mm, xl=9x6mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26054 Time(s)

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IMG_7277nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 27x24x35mm, xl=9x6mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26027 Time(s)

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IMG_7314nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 27x24x35mm, xl=9x6mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  26034 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Mar 17, 2016 11:41    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Coscuez (#507)  

Nice mix of colors between the white calcite, the black dolomite, and the emerald.
No host rock.



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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 85x50x50mm, xl=10mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25916 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 85x50x50mm, xl=10mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25903 Time(s)

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IMG_7366nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 85x50x50mm, xl=10mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25872 Time(s)

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IMG_7397nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
Coscuez mining district, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 85x50x50mm, xl=10mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25884 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Mar 18, 2016 19:01    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Cunas (#197)  

Lots of crystals within a small area.
Host rock is black shale.



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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite, Quartz
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 66x49x24mm, main xl=6x4mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25794 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite, Quartz
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 66x49x24mm, main xl=6x4mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25823 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite, Quartz
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 66x49x24mm, main xl=6x4mm
 Description:
Opposite side is scattered with crystallized pyrite mixed with brown limonite stains caused by the weathering of pyrite.
 Viewed:  25830 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite, Quartz
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 66x49x24mm, main xl=6x4mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25812 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite, Quartz
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 66x49x24mm, main xl=6x4mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25815 Time(s)

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IMG_7673nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite, Quartz
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 66x49x24mm, main xl=6x4mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25812 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite, Quartz
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 66x49x24mm, main xl=6x4mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25817 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite, Quartz
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 66x49x24mm, main xl=6x4mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25820 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite, Quartz
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 66x49x24mm, main xl=6x4mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25796 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite, Quartz
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 66x49x24mm, main xl=6x4mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25837 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite, Quartz
 Locality:
La Pita mining district, Cunas Mine, Municipio Maripí, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 66x49x24mm, main xl=6x4mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25842 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Mar 21, 2016 08:47    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#452)  

Dark grey rhombs are dolomite.
The small laminated mineral could be muscovite mica.
The specimen is scattered with a snow-white mineral (could be calcite but I'm unsure).
Host rock is black shale.



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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 87x64x61mm, largest xl=5mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25780 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 87x64x61mm, largest xl=5mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25744 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 87x64x61mm, largest xl=5mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25706 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 87x64x61mm, largest xl=5mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25695 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 87x64x61mm, largest xl=5mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25731 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 87x64x61mm, largest xl=5mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25688 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 87x64x61mm, largest xl=5mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25730 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Mar 21, 2016 14:26    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

That clarity!!!
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PostPosted: Mar 21, 2016 19:09    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

Tobi wrote:
That clarity!!!


I know! One could easily get addicted to that. Welcome to the club Tobi!
This level of clarity is rather exceptional even for Colombian emeralds.
Gérard
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PostPosted: Mar 22, 2016 10:58    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#462)  

Yet another oddity from Chivor.
This is the only specimen with a fan-shaped habit I came across during my numerous trips to Colombia.
Some of these radiating crystals have actually a flat basal termination.



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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Albite (variety cleavelandite)
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 20mm across
 Description:
 Viewed:  25551 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Albite (variety cleavelandite)
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 20mm across
 Description:
 Viewed:  25522 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Albite (variety cleavelandite)
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 20mm across
 Description:
 Viewed:  25535 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Mar 22, 2016 11:10    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

Fiebre Verde wrote:
Tobi wrote:
That clarity!!!
One could easily get addicted to that. Welcome to the club Tobi!

Unfortunately my budget denies me the access to that club ;-)
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PostPosted: Mar 22, 2016 12:21    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

Tobi wrote:
Fiebre Verde wrote:
Tobi wrote:
That clarity!!!
One could easily get addicted to that. Welcome to the club Tobi!
Unfortunately my budget denies me the access to that club ;-)

Strangely enough, main issue is availability Tobi.
For some odd reasons, prices in the Bogota market are usually driven by the size and color.
These clear crystals tend to be pretty small. When they are just a few mm long, you could end up with a real bargain.
And the fact that these specimens are difficult to find doesn't necessarily make them expensive.
This somehow exotic pricing scheme is one of the many paradoxes the foreign visitors to Colombia have to deal with. Doesn't make the country less attractive!
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PostPosted: Mar 23, 2016 10:54    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#231)  

Small crystal but with good clarity.
Unusual termination but very likely the top end of the crystal was contacted.
Host rock is grey laminated shale.



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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 35x23x20mm, xl=9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25440 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 35x23x20mm, xl=9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25431 Time(s)

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IMG_8351nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 35x23x20mm, xl=9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25389 Time(s)

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IMG_8302nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 35x23x20mm, xl=9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25423 Time(s)

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IMG_8249nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 35x23x20mm, xl=9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25409 Time(s)

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IMG_8339nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 35x23x20mm, xl=9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25440 Time(s)

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IMG_8226nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Calcite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 35x23x20mm, xl=9mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25445 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Mar 24, 2016 11:32    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde - Chivor (#407)  

Clarity can take various forms.
These specimens with a hollow interior are also called tapered emeralds in the literature.
They are only found in the Chivor district.
The cavities extend from an opening on the termination across almost the entire length of the crystal.
Useless to say that tapered emeralds are very uncommon and I was extremely lucky to get that one.

I couldn't find any convincing explanation on the origin of these cavities.



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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 17x11x11mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25361 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 17x11x11mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25366 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 17x11x11mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25366 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 17x11x11mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25365 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 17x11x11mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25376 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 17x11x11mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25320 Time(s)

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IMG_3487nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 17x11x11mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25351 Time(s)

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IMG_8486nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 17x11x11mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25357 Time(s)

IMG_8486nb.JPG



IMG_8508nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 17x11x11mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25326 Time(s)

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IMG_8496nb.JPG
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald), Dolomite
 Locality:
Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 17x11x11mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  25387 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Mar 24, 2016 11:53    Post subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde  

Strange, but really awesome!
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